Oslo vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2343
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5065
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$1300
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$689
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$186
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3751
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
79
19
😀 Quality of life
95
16
🏙️ Population
709K
2.86M

The cost of living in Oslo is 40% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 1029th and 2973rd ($2343 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Norway and North Korea, respectively. Check Norway vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 34th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Oslo Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.5
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$98.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.3
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$4.9
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.7
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1334
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1043
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2238
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1718
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$232
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.4
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8961
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6717
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.96
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.8
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.7
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.17
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.16
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.28
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.85
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$31.9
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.18
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.24
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.8
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.8
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.5
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.46
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.65
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$65.3
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$34.1
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$91.5
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$277
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7583
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$1885
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$1955
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2149
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$1826
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1724
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1908
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1613
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1884
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1852
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1577
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$1964
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1821
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1645
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1898
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1714
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1713
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1547
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1267
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$1816
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1583
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1259
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1355
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1262
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1710
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1206
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1373
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1417
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1415
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1209
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1393
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1725
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1275
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1596
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1510
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1264
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1507
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1593
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$1824
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2139
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2161

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839